my long-awaited Gap post
Perhaps I exaggerate. (My family would spit at this - I ALWAYS exaggerate.) Maybe you haven't been on the edge of your chair waiting for me to write about the Gap.
I have been tempted by the spring things from J Crew, it's true, but I walked through the Gap last Friday and saw lots of things I liked, priced between Old Navy and J Crew, and tried some things on and bought some of them....

Not this, though, Gap people. What are they thinking, those Gap people? I cannot imagine anyone looking good in this expensive little vest. (That's a charming sentence, isn't it?)
This little dress, however?

This little dress caught my eye and I bought it, in black and grey. $58.00 and I reckon it will look pretty good with black leggings and my new grey shoes. I even wore it over a turtleneck and liked it...PLUS...it seems to be a knock-off of this dress:

Terrific, huh?
And, speaking of knock-offs, doesn't that site look like Anthro?
And, can ANYONE possibly look like this?

And wear these? NO, I say. NO.
I tried this bra on, at the Gap.

Horrible. Really - a product of modern science with its bizarre adhesive-like cups and strange straps. I'm extra annoyed as the model in the photo obviously doesn't NEED to wear a bra.
I'm still not ready to write an underwear post - it's a mine-field, the underwear post, and I don't know who reads this anymore.
This blouse

is poorly cut and oddly sized in real life. It's transparent as well. You know how I feel about that. (Imagine a buzzer sound, as when you get the wrong answer on a game show.) Nice color, though. In fact, it's a nice color that I cannot possibly name. Griege, my mother would say. Pewter?
I would, if I were you, and I had money for such things, rush right over to the Gap and get one of these (at the high end)

deliciously soft, buttery bags. They are not cheap ($200) but not horribly expensive either (you've read about $1500 bags, yes?) and the leather is really amazingly beautiful. I am wondering if the color is practical. I don't know - YOU buy one and report back about how it wears.
On the other end of the price spectrum ($20) is this:

which is available in a multitude of colors and patterns. Much more my speed, it includes that little purse to put your rail ticket in. Sadly, I'm looking for a cross-body bag in canvas. Let me know if you see one you think I should look at. Velcro closures are not acceptable, okay?
I bought the dresses, I got a belt for me and one for Middle and was enthralled by the cashier, who called me Chickie. She had a purring accent and talked me into a Gap card which I will probably tear up next month. I got a nice discount on my purchases and went home and ordered some other things I hadn't had time to try on in the store and saved more money (some capris and leggings and a couple of hoodies for Youngest).
I'll still need a couple of skirts and, maybe, some tops - but I've made a dent in the spring wardrobe.
Meanwhile, there's eight inches of snow outside.
I have been tempted by the spring things from J Crew, it's true, but I walked through the Gap last Friday and saw lots of things I liked, priced between Old Navy and J Crew, and tried some things on and bought some of them....
Not this, though, Gap people. What are they thinking, those Gap people? I cannot imagine anyone looking good in this expensive little vest. (That's a charming sentence, isn't it?)
This little dress, however?
This little dress caught my eye and I bought it, in black and grey. $58.00 and I reckon it will look pretty good with black leggings and my new grey shoes. I even wore it over a turtleneck and liked it...PLUS...it seems to be a knock-off of this dress:
Terrific, huh?
And, speaking of knock-offs, doesn't that site look like Anthro?
And, can ANYONE possibly look like this?
And wear these? NO, I say. NO.
I tried this bra on, at the Gap.
Horrible. Really - a product of modern science with its bizarre adhesive-like cups and strange straps. I'm extra annoyed as the model in the photo obviously doesn't NEED to wear a bra.
I'm still not ready to write an underwear post - it's a mine-field, the underwear post, and I don't know who reads this anymore.
This blouse
is poorly cut and oddly sized in real life. It's transparent as well. You know how I feel about that. (Imagine a buzzer sound, as when you get the wrong answer on a game show.) Nice color, though. In fact, it's a nice color that I cannot possibly name. Griege, my mother would say. Pewter?
I would, if I were you, and I had money for such things, rush right over to the Gap and get one of these (at the high end)
deliciously soft, buttery bags. They are not cheap ($200) but not horribly expensive either (you've read about $1500 bags, yes?) and the leather is really amazingly beautiful. I am wondering if the color is practical. I don't know - YOU buy one and report back about how it wears.
On the other end of the price spectrum ($20) is this:
which is available in a multitude of colors and patterns. Much more my speed, it includes that little purse to put your rail ticket in. Sadly, I'm looking for a cross-body bag in canvas. Let me know if you see one you think I should look at. Velcro closures are not acceptable, okay?
I bought the dresses, I got a belt for me and one for Middle and was enthralled by the cashier, who called me Chickie. She had a purring accent and talked me into a Gap card which I will probably tear up next month. I got a nice discount on my purchases and went home and ordered some other things I hadn't had time to try on in the store and saved more money (some capris and leggings and a couple of hoodies for Youngest).
I'll still need a couple of skirts and, maybe, some tops - but I've made a dent in the spring wardrobe.
Meanwhile, there's eight inches of snow outside.
Comments
http://www.highwaybuzz.com/F08_bags/01.html
And ugh, it's SO ANNOYING when garments aren't made well.
I look forward to the underware post.
If you want, you could send that snow my way - head it west.
Maybe?
And I know we have discussed vests before... and we have disagreed. But this one I agree with. It's too short and any woman with any chest does not fit into it.
http://www.ebags.com/ebags/kalya_town_square/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=57682
It's a great size, fits a lot without being too bulky, durable and well-priced. Just thought I pass it along as a suggestion, since I L-O-V-E mine!!
I lurve the dress, though. Even though I don't wear dresses.
Great dress!
ErinH
As we have discussed I do believe tunics are absolutely the way to go.